Dryas iulia (Julia, Fackel)

Dryas iulia, also called Julia or Fackel is a butterfly from Neotropic ecozone (South America). The first description was in 1775 by Fabricius. The wingspan is about 7.0 – 8.0 cm. This butterfly is a member of the family NYMPHALIDAE. Dryas iulia is orange. It has black wing tips.

Description

The fore wings are orange. They are long and narrowly. The wing tip is black. One black stripe is crossing the wing. But it is also possible that this black strip is not existent. The underside of Dryas iulia is light-brown or orange.

The hind wings of Dryas iulia are orange. They are very small in relation to the fore wings. The outer edge is black and wavy.The underside is light-brown or orange.

The body is brown, but the underside is white.

Sex differences: None.

Distribution

Dryas iulia (Fackel, Julia) is a butterfly from the Neotropic (South America). The distribution extends from Mexico to Colombia. You can also meet this butterfly on the caribbean islands.

This world map shows the ecozones in which this butterfly is distributed.

Larval food

Passifloraceae:

Passiflora adenopoda

Passiflora alata

Passiflora auriculata

Passiflora biflora

Passiflora caerulea

Passiflora capsularis

Passiflora cerradensis

Passiflora coriacea

Passiflora costaricensis

Passiflora edulis

Passiflora glandulosa

Passiflora glaucescens

Passiflora ichthyura

Passiflora incarnata

Passiflora lancifolia

Passiflora lutea

Passiflora miersii

Passiflora morifolia

Passiflora organensis

Passiflora platyloba

Passiflora pohlii

Passiflora quadrangularis

Passiflora rhamnifolia

Passiflora rubra

Passiflora suberosa

Passiflora tuberosa

Passiflora vespertilio

General information

The first description of this butterfly was in 1775 by Fabricius. There are some subspecies.